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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is scheduled to recognize the achievements of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, known as THON, through House Resolution No. 119 expected at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday (March 4) in Harrisburg. Five members of THON’s executive committee are scheduled to be in attendance to represent Penn State students on the House floor.

Mixed snow and freezing rain has caused Penn State to cancel scheduled activities at University Park, including classes and exams, for the remainder of the day today (March 3), beginning with the dismissal of students at 4 p.m. Faculty and non-essential staff will be released 30 minutes after the release of students, at 4:30. Normal activities will resume at 6 a.m. tomorrow (March 4), depending on weather conditions.

Penn State's class of 2015 invites members of the University community to participate in a competition to design the Solar Panel Array, the 2015 class gift chosen last fall in a vote by seniors. Teams must include at least one senior graduating in the 2015 year and not exceed more than 5 individuals. The competition will accept proposals until March 31.

Ann Tarantino’s “Water Lab,” an exhibition of her work using water as both medium and subject, will be on display in the Borland Project Space, March 2 to 6, with a public reception and artist’s talk from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5.

The first-ever Thaw Festival that began on Feb. 25 and ran through March 1 in State College added some life and entertainment to the downtown over a frigid weekend, and will most likely expand in years to come, according to officials.

It is hard to surpass a seemingly impossible goal but with dedication and hard work that is what the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) THON team did. For the fifth year in a row, the EMS THON raised the largest amount among general organizations for The Four Diamonds, fighting pediatric cancer. This year they raised $137,763.29, smashing last year's record-breaking total of $110,114.67.

Students and alumni will once again make the trip to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for the sixth annual Capital Day on March 31, to advocate for Penn State’s support in Pennsylvania legislature. Capital Day 2015 participation is open to all students, alumni and friends.

Former NFL player Don McPherson will present "You Throw Like a Girl," a talk on nurturing positive language and understanding masculine identity, at 6:30 p.m. March 2 in Freeman Auditorium in the HUB-Robeson Center.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Office of Physical Plant has announced a “Midnight Clear” for snow removal from Sunday night at midnight through 7 a.m. Monday (March 2). During these hours, parking at all faculty/staff surface parking lots on campus, including Innovation Park, will be prohibited.

“Today we’re on the threshold of dramatic changes that, if we address and identify correctly, will enable us to make forecasts even more accurately, more localized, more relevant as we go into the future. This will enable people to better utilize and benefit from weather information, adding to the value of information of what we provide, saving lives, protecting property, improving the health of the economy and the health and welfare of people and their quality of life.” Joel N. Myers, AccuWeather founder and president, speaking Thursday (Feb. 26) on Penn State’s University Park campus.

Beginning later this spring, University employees and students will be asked to register all University-related international travel in a Web-based system that is currently being developed as a way to provide safety support and accurate insurance enrollment verification. The system will be called the Travel Safety Network (TSN).

In April, the steps of Old Main will be used as more than an entrance into Penn State’s administrative home. The School of Theatre will stage a production of “Julius Caesar” on the steps, with three performances at 7:30 p.m. April 15 to 17.